CLE

BY THE HOUR  
Join us at the
Renaissance BR Hotel

  CLE BY THE HOUR 2015 

LOCATION: Renaissance BR Hotel  — 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA  70810

EARLY REGISTRATION: $30/hr. for BRBA members; $45/hr. for non-members by 5 pm, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015.

REGULAR REGISTRATION: $45/hr. for BRBA members; $60/hr. for non-members after 5 pm, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015.

LATE REGISTRATION : $55/hr. for BRBA members; $70/hr. for non-members
beginning at 5 p.m. Dec. 4, 2015 "No Shows" will be billed. To be considered registered, both payment and registration must be received by the BRBA office. It is the policy of the BRBA CLE Committee that no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 48 hours prior to each seminar.  Time is allowed for lunch on your own each day. Wireless access is available in the meeting room.

MATERIALS: Materials will be available on our website for downloading in advance of the seminar.  Printed materials will not be distributed.
Register online at www.BRBA.org.

Seminar Dates:

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Friday, December 18, 2015
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

*Ethics, ** Professionalism, ~Law Practice Management

  Click here to go to online registration or click a topic below!

 Wednesday, December 9, 2015
 Time Credit  Topic   Presenter
8:00 - 9:00 am   1.0 Ethics*  Michael S. Walsh
9:10 - 10:10 am  1.0 Changes in Summary Judgment  Judge Guy Holdridge
10:20 - 11:20 am  1.0 Piercing the Corporate Veil  Madison DeWitt
11:30 am - 12:30 pm  1.0  Recent Dev. in the La. Civil Code  William D. Corbett
1:30 - 2:30 pm  1.0 Current Trends in Tax Advocacy  David Gunn
2:40 - 3:40 pm  1.0 Federal (IRS) and Louisiana (LDR) Offers in Compromise  Tami York
3:50 - 4:50 pm           1.0 Developments in the Fair Labor Standards Act  Tom Kiggans
5 - 6 pm  1.0     Professionalism**: Generational Differences   Lynn Luker


























 Thursday December 10, 2015
 Time Credit  Topic   Presenter
8:00 - 9:00 am   1.0 Recent Developments in Successions and Donations   Joseph W. Mengis
9:10 - 10:10 am  1.0 Privacy in the Workplace: How Reasonable are our Expectations?   John Fenner
10:20 - 11:20 am  1.0 Law Firm Management~  Chad Dudley
11:30 am - 12:30 pm  1.0  Problem with PUD's  Laurie Marien, Ryan Holcomb & Frank Duke
1:30 - 2:30 pm  1.0 Overview of Federal and State Consumer Privacy Laws     Chris Jones
 2:40 - 3:40 pm  1.0  Setting up a Law Office:~ Considerations to Keep in Mind  Wendy Edwards
2:40 - 3:40 pm  1.0 Professionalism in Domestic Violence Cases**  Beau Brock &
   Wendy Edwards
5 - 6 pm  1.0 Ethics*  Anderson O. Dotson

























 Thursday December 17, 2015
 Time Credit  Topic   Presenter
8:00 - 9:00 am   1.0 Tips from the Bench  Judge Beau Higgingotham  & Toni Higgingotham
9:10 - 10:10 am  1.0 The Law of Bitcoin and Virtual Currencies  Chris Odinet
10:20 - 11:20 am  1.0 From Site Plan to Permit: Hurdles and Obstacles  Randy Roussel
11:30 am - 12:30 pm  1.0  Interstate Transfers of Water  Kai Midboe
1:30 - 2:30 pm  1.0 Professionalism**  Judge James Brady, Judge John deGravelles, Judge Shelly Dick, Judge Brian A. Jackson, Judge Jay Zainey
2:40 - 3:40 pm  1.0 Navigating the Disciplinary System when You Have A Complaint (Ethics)*  Robert Kennedy
3:50 - 4:50 pm  1.0 Mediation:  Preparing and Presenting Your Case  Paul Marks






























 Friday December 18, 2015
 Time Credit  Topic   Presenter
8:00 - 9:00 am   1.0 Understanding E-Discovery and Strategies for Mitigating Risks and Costs         Kim Roy
9:10 - 10:10 am  1.0 E-Discovery Wake Up Call: Security, Analytics & Digital Forensics   Gavin Manes
10:20 - 11:20 am  1.0 Use of Digital Technology in the Courtroom  Keith McDaniel
11:30 am - 12:30 pm  1.0  Legal Ethics, Questions & Answers*  Richard Lemmler Jr.
1:30 - 2:30 pm  1.0 Professionalism:  ABA Model Rule 8.3: Reporting Impairment** Related Content  Buddy Stockwell
2:40 - 3:40 pm  1.0 Calculating Damages for Individuals  Madison Field
3:50 - 4:50 pm  1.0 IT / Cybersecurity  Michael Richmond























 Friday December 29, 2015  SPONSORED BY :
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 Time Credit  Topic   Presenter
8:00 - 9:00 am   1.0 Louisiana Civil Law and Procedure Updates  Darrel J. Papillion
9:10 - 10:10 am  1.0 National Developments & Implications for La. Workers’ Comp   Charles Davoli
10:20 - 11:20 am  1.0 What’s Left of the FTCA? Brief Recollections in Governmental Immunity in the 21st Century  Michael Palmintier
11:30 am - 12:30 pm  1.0  Recent Dev. in Legal Ethics  Dane Ciolino
1:30 - 2:30 pm  1.0 Professionalism**:  Avoiding the Glamour of Incivility  Rebecca Wisbar
2:40 - 3:40 pm  1.0 Machine vs. Man  Dr. Jay Perniciaro
3:50 - 4:50 pm  1.0 Collateral Damage: When Civil and Criminal Law Issues Develop and Overlap in Cases*  Franz Borghardt























 Wednesday December 30, 2015
 Time Credit  Topic   Presenter
8:00 - 9:00 am   1.0 Employment Law Update  Eric Miller
9:10 - 10:10 am  1.0 Privacy Issues in Criminal Law  John McLindon
10:20 - 11:20 am  1.0 Tips on Effective Communication during Voir Dire  Randy A. Piedrahita
11:30 am - 12:30 pm  1.0  Federal Tax Update John Piland
1:30 - 2:30 pm  1.0 Professionalism** Karen Murphy
2:40 - 3:40 pm  1.0 Law Office Practice Scotty Chabert
3:50 - 4:50 pm  1.0 The Disciplinary Process & How to Avoid Complaints (Ethics)*  Julie Brown White